Heart Stethoscope
Eleven

Life is sometimes full of surprises. In the past week, a lot of surprises have come to me. At the beginning of my imagination was designing a short story about my dream of having a doctor's soul mate. Furthermore, my meeting with Galih's doctor in the park was the beginning of all the surprises. About my almost broken imagination about the doctor, about my father's illness, which ultimately led me to be at the same time as Galih's doctor.

Is nature conspiring with time to bring us together?

About my nazarku the other day, wasn't doctor Galih not like doctor Nando in my story? I don't have to go after him, do I? After all, meeting me with her today was not because I meant flirting, but because there was indeed something I wanted to ask about Dad's illness.

Twelve o'clock in the afternoon, we agreed to go home. I thought when I got home from the movie theater it would be the first and last time I got in Galih's doctor's car. Today's events repeat. And the situation as usual. I'm the one who's moving uncomfortable and he's the one who's focused on driving. He usually fishes for chats. I waited for that, so that my tension would not be too obvious.

"What is your interview?"

"Huh? Interview assignment?" I reflexively scream in shock.

Die up! Why did he even remember the same interview that was full of lies?

"Yes, that's when you interviewed me. He said it was a college assignment. How have you been assessed as a teacher?"

Looks like my lie should end here. Because once I lie, it will lead to other lies.

"I lied that day, Doc," my great-grandson bowed his head. I had no intention of turning towards him.

"How lying?"

I bit my lower lip. Trying to convince yourself to be honest. "The job of the interview does not really exist. I was just spontaneous when I said there was a duty to interview the Doctor to one of the sisters."

"I don't understand."

Gosh darn. Couldn't this chat just get here? But what can be said, all has already been said.

"So that time after the Doctor was angry, I saw the Doctor was accompanying the grandparents in the park. I tried to ask the passing nurse, but she said she should not tell me any information with strangers. Yes, I said that there was an interview assignment from the campus so curious as the grandparents who were with the Doctor at that time."

"I give you 8 points for your courage." Obviously it was a big satire for me. Because he had to set aside time to respond to that ridiculous interview.

But like my principle, it's not Nana if you just bend your knees. Even in a cornered state, Nana should be able to take advantage of the slightest gap.

"I was struggling at that time. Afraid of being wrong and afraid of the Doctor getting angry again." I squeak.

"I can't be angry if I'm not fished" he replied before the phone came on his phone. The phone that was lit on top of the dashboard was taken by Galih's doctor. I noticed him taking the phone call.

"Hallo, yes, why, A?"

"..."

"Oh yeah, Om forgot that tomorrow's a birthday. What's the gift?"

"..."

"If you have a vacation ticket, ask Dad. Don't be the same, Om."

"..."

"Mother's teaching, right?"

"..."

"Same Mother, the Tantenya candidate does not yet exist. Then look for it first."

"..."

"Rain, you taught Naka precociousness."

"..."

"You think it's easy."

"..."

"Okay, whatever."

From the tone of doctor Galih's speech, there was a meaning I could grasp that; doctor Galih was like a close friend of the owner Raighin Caffe.

"From Naka huh, Doc?" ask me to start the pleasantries again to avoid the awward moment.

"Yes, he's telling me that tomorrow is his birthday. I used to ask for a gift."

"Naka funny. I like it."

The boy that I thought was Doctor Galih's son was cute, handsome, and adorable.

"Do you want me to come to her birthday?"

My eyes were wide open, turning with a look of wonder. Making sure what I heard was genuine, not fabricated.

"Doctors aren't wrong?"

His response was laughing. Before answering my question that made me not believe. "No. Naka must still remember your face."

"I can keep a secret."

"If it turns out that Naka is complaining, how?"

"It's only been two years, Na. He'll forget about it when he's happy."

Ouch. My brain is suddenly dead-end.

"But I haven't bought a gift yet" my alibi.

"I haven't either, looking now?"

Amber.

I gawk. My mouth gasps. Like someone was holding my throat to speak smoothly. Do not forget, a warm sigh that suddenly ambushed the heart. Ah, I why?

Relax, Na!

"Doc, seriously?" Finally the silly question slid from the pursing lips earlier.

"Seriously what?" He asked back.

I swallowed the saliva, not daring to look at it. "Doctor took me to Naka's birthday?"

"Yes, it's four o'clock in the afternoon. Because he said his dad's just coming home from work tomorrow morning. You mind? Or is there another show?"

The sentence went well. He did not know my feelings as if he was stirred up just because of his invitation earlier. Not by Baper's intentions, but he's really mean. Until I thought that he was trying to get close to me, when it was uncertain maybe even just my feelings were shameless.

Alright. I should've gotten rid of all that presumption. Because too much hope is not good.

"Nothing. I go to college tomorrow until twelve. Continue drama practice until two o'clock."

Given the task of literature always makes me want to claw the face of Anjani's haughty.

"Then I pick you up at college."

Nah. He started throwing something I thought was code. "Huh? This is no longer a joke, is it?"

"No, Na. I'm serious." He looked up and his face looked serious.

I'm gamang. If I agree, then my heart health will probably be a little doubtful. I've never felt like before being close to a man. And my male friends are no adults like Galih's doctor, either from the physical or the mind. If I refuse, in fact, he has been urging me to stay with him ever since.

With the words of bismillahrrahmanirrahiim, I replied...

"Judek. I want to come," break me up.

"So now look for a gift for Naka?"

I just nodded. It's too soon, everyone's impressed. I wasn't even given a pause to think about the situation I was in right now.

"What doctor does Raina do?" let me open a new chat before I get to the hostel.

He looked at it briefly. "Why is that?"

"It's just a guess from the way the doctor chatted on the phone earlier. It's so relaxing to talk."

"You're nagging, huh?"

Accusing me recklessly. I quickly shook my head strongly to deny Doctor Galih's question.

"I know Raina from High School. Just close after college. About six years ago," replied Galih. Is it just my feeling, if the tone of doctor Galih's voice is a little lower than usual. There was not even a small smile that he showed often.

"Well, it's been a long time. People say if people have been in office for ten years without breaking up, then they will be friends for the rest of their lives. I didn't have any friends that long, so I haven't believed the same sentence."

I had friends in elementary school, junior high school, and high school. But the rope of friendship loosened as we chose each other's path and not one school. We are busy with each other's lives. We both have new friends so it will certainly appear negative thoughts, have a new old one thrown away.

"You don't have to have friends if they're fake. Just make regular friends with them, and be friends with yourself. Then you'll understand, how to enjoy life."

I was amazed by his words. Like it wasn't doctor Galih I first met. Doctor Galih sitting next to me is an expressive man, who can make a woman comfortable to be around.

"How do you make friends with yourself?" my many.

"Start with something simple. Wake up early despite being lazy. Doing tasks even if reluctant. But that's how to be friendly with yourself, give motivation to yourself to walk better. Right?"

"Cock, wise Doctor? Experience huh?" That embarrassing question slid down from my lips. Makes me curse myself.

"Yes, I have a lot more experience than you," he replied.

That age cannot lie.

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